Rich Square North Carolina Map

About Rich Square, North Carolina

Rich Square is a locality in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 880. The population density is 97.6 people per km². Rich Square is located at 36.2740°N, 77.2844°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27869.

Rich Square exhales a quiet dignity, a place where the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening tobacco and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 36.6 miles north-east of Rocky Mount, NC (from Rocky Mount, NC: bearing 50°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west-north-west of Aulander. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of fields, a patchwork quilt of greens and golds stitched by the patient hand of agriculture, bordered by stands of pine and oak that hum with the hidden lives of cicadas. Roads, often straight and purposeful, cut through this verdant expanse, leading to homes that stand with a welcoming, unpretentious grace, their porches wide enough to catch the breeze that whispers through the tall grasses. The sky above Rich Square is a vast canvas, particularly striking at dusk when the setting sun bleeds hues of orange and rose across the horizon, painting the clouds with a fleeting, luminous beauty. The history of Rich Square is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a legacy built on the cultivation of crops that have sustained generations. For much of its existence, the local economy has been anchored by agriculture, with tobacco farming having played a significant role, shaping the very character of the community and its rhythms. While the agricultural landscape remains, the economic currents have diversified, with small businesses and services now contributing to the town's steady pulse. It is a place where stories are passed down like heirlooms, tales of resilience and community spirit that are as much a part of Rich Square as the rich, dark soil itself.

About This Rich Square Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rich Square, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.274044, -77.284412. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rich Square and Northampton County.

Detailed location data for Rich Square includes the ZIP code (27869), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Northampton County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Northampton County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rich Square is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.